Sunday, May 3, 2009

Samuel

7He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
The Disciples were asking Jesus questions and his response was, it’s not for us to know the dates and times. I think this is a good reminder to not ask WHY so much, God tells us to do something or if something happens we should respond the way He wants and not ask why.
11"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
Oh Lord, just as you left in the sky, you’ll come back through the sky! God, I pray in my lifetime to see you return! I want to be part of hearing those trumpets sound and seeing you return for your children to take us home to our eternal dwelling place! I anticipate that day!
12 The people then said to Samuel, "Who was it that asked, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring these men to us and we will put them to death." 13 But Saul said, "No one shall be put to death today, for this day the LORD has rescued Israel."
I thought this passage was great! Paul had the peoples support in killing the men who mocked him! Instead though, he really let God deal with those people since vengeance is the Lords! He decided to focus the day on how the Lord had saved them instead of making it about how he’d been wronged by others.
14 If you fear the LORD and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God-good! 15 But if you do not obey the LORD, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers. 16 "Now then, stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes! 20 "Do not be afraid," Samuel replied. "You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. 21 Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. 24 But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
Just like the Israelites, we need to 1) fear the Lord 2)obey Him 3)serve Him will all our hearts. Do we serve God with all our hearts? Have we given over every part of Him for His use and guidance? Have we turned away from whatever useless idols we may have in our lives?

6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he burned with anger. 7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent the pieces by messengers throughout Israel, proclaiming, "This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and Samuel." Then the terror of the LORD fell on the people, and they turned out as one man.
What does this verse mean, turned out as one man???

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